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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.18, 54,482.79 and 22,717.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.18, 54,482.79 and 22,717.18 is: 31,346.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.18 : 54,482.79 = 22,717.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.18/54,482.79 = 22,717.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.18x = 54,482.79 × 22,717.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.18x = 1,237,695,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,695,347.33/39,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,346.61

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